CSA College and University Collection Care Grant
This grant supports projects that improve the preservation, care, and educational use of college and university costume and textile collections with limited financial support.
Funder: Costume Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,500 per award; one or more grants awarded annually; project must be completed by June 30, 2028
Summary: Supports preservation and care projects for costume and textile collections at colleges or universities with limited institutional funding.
Key Information: No institutional overhead permitted; strong preference for collections with little or no institutional support.
Description
This grant assists college and university costume and textile collections—particularly those with minimal institutional financial support—with projects that improve preservation, conservation, and instructional use. Eligible projects may include purchasing archival supplies, display items, hiring consultants, or other initiatives that directly benefit the collection’s care or educational mission. The goal is to make a significant positive impact on the collection’s well-being and its use for study, teaching, and exhibition.
